Interview
Canan Moodie: 'I can’t get ahead of myself but I really feel that this is just the start.'
The fascinating journey the young Springboks flyer had to make to the top of the game
Daniel Gallan
15 Sep 2023, 10:10
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Daniel Gallan
@danielgallan
Daniel Gallan is a journalist and university lecturer specialising in the politics and history of sport at St Mary's University and the University of East London. From Johannesburg and now based in London, he has contributed to The Guardian, CNN, ESPN, The Telegraph and various sports titles around the world.
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